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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,592.09, 36,890.93 and 9,009.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,592.09, 36,890.93 and 9,009.72 is: 13,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,592.09 : 36,890.93 = 9,009.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,592.09/36,890.93 = 9,009.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,592.09x = 36,890.93 × 9,009.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,592.09x = 332,376,949.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,376,949.84/24,592.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,515.60

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